We talk about what authors and business owners can do to stand out in that soup because writing a great book is just not enough.

Tips From This Jellysode:

Start with a high quality book or product.

Establish your unique voice and apply it to your brand.

Reduce the crowd by narrowing your audience. Your book is not for everybody.

Be patience and commit to the long haul. You build a reputation and an audience one drop at a time--book events, guest blogging, blogging, podcasts, social media presence, speaking events, local papers, live video, working with influencers, and seeking partnerships with complementary groups and organizations.

Have a stellar online presence: Be consistent with your branding and social media. Respect your readers and potential readers.

Make it easy for people to buy your book. Make sure direct purchase links exist on all your website pages and social media platforms.

Get people reading your book. Give away your book to friends and associates that have a strong online presence. Include a letter with how they can help you by posting a photo on Instagram and provide them with the appropriate hashtags. **they should disclose that they received the book for free**

Jun 7, 2017

The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness,

call it intuition or what you will, the solution comes to you and you don’t know how or why.

--Albert Einstein

In addition to finding out how Jen gained 120 lbs...

Tim and Jelly's guest co-host this week is MUSSA! MUSSA is a lyricist, pianist, percussionist, guitarist, bassist, singer, native american flautist, (mandolinist, banjo-ist?, banjoer, nope I checked it’s banjoist. Oh also, the ukulele.) and primary songwriter for the Ambassadors Of Morning. After traveling the world, and immersing himself in different cultures and their music, he is on a mission to create music that brings people together in the spirit of love, collaboration, and the pursuit of a higher consciousness. Needless to say, this was a discussion full of philosophy, wisdom, and yes, even business talk.

Alligning a business around a personal philosophy and vision is something that MUSSA has managed to accomplish. He once received the advice to let go of the idea of a specific job, and instead, focus on an industry that excites you. For him, it was music. So. not only does he write and create music, he also is a partner in a Bach To Rock music school.

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May 24, 2017

We welcome back Scooter Mann, the producer of Anansi Storytime, a podcast of fairy tales and folklore told in a radio play format. We are also joined by LJ Donnell who is a writer, novelist, and voice actress on Anansi.

We discuss the motivations and benefits behind being committed to such a time-consuming creative project that does not generate an income (yet). Money is not an issue when your creative projects pay you in personal fulfillment, joy, friendship, collaboration, team building, learning opportunities, and they often lead to career transitioning skill sets and an expanding network!

Please follow Anansi Storytime on Facebook and Twitter. You will be impressed with the work that goes into this creative production.

“The highest prize we can receive for creative work is the joy of being creative. Creative effort spent for any other reason than the joy of being in that light filled space, love, god, whatever we want to call it, is lacking in integrity. . ."– Marianne Williamson

Do you have a creative project or hobby? Does it recharge you for the reasons we mentioned?

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May 1, 2017

The Tree of 40 Fruits grows in upstate, NY and as its name suggests, it produces forty different types of fruit thanks to the painstaking care of artist Sam Van Aken! Now, as artists and creative types, we can all be like this fruit-defying tree and produce our own fruits in the form of revenue streams--fresh, juicy, fruity revenue!

Anyone can produce revenue fruits and enjoy the benefits such as long-term security, freedom, and additional skills sets. If you rely solely on a paycheck, your financial security is extremely vulnerable to the whims and financial health of your employer.

You can develop additional sources of income in any number of ways. Here are some ideas to get you started. Need more help? Contact us at jellyvisionshow@gmail.com. Jelly is always happy to chat with listeners!